A convertible model was added to the lineup, and since the car was actually designed as a drop-top from the beginning, structural rigidity is the same as the coupe. Convertibles also have a real trunk, the first since 1962. An Indianapolis Pace Car replica was also available in limited quantities, with Radar Blue paint and contrasting Yellow interior and wheels with special accents. Lowering the top on the 1998 Corvette convertible automatically lowers the windows if necessary.

1998 Corvette Options

RPO#	DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	$ RETAIL
1YY07	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	19,235	37,995
1YY67	Base Corvette Convertible	11,849	44,425
AAB	Memory Package	24,324	150
AQ9	Sport Seats	22,675	625
AG2	Power Passenger Seat	28,575	305
B34	Floor Mats	30,592	25
B84	Body Side Moldings	17,070	75
C2L	Dual Removable Roof Panels	5,640	950
CC3	Removable Roof Panel, Blue Tint	6,957	650
CJ2	Air Conditioning, Dual Zone	26,572	365
FE3	Sport Suspension	4,249	-
F45	Selective Real Time Damping, Electronic	8,374	1,695
G92	Performance Axle Ratio (automatic only)	13,331	100
JL4	Active Handling	5,356	500
MN6	6-Speed Manual Transmission	7,106	815
NG1	Massachusetts/New York Emission Requirements	?	170
N73	Magnesium Wheels	1,425	3,000
T96	Fog Lamps	29,310	69
UN0	Stereo with Compact Disc, Delco	18,213	100
U1S	Remote Compact 12-Disc Changer	16,513	600
V49	Front License Plate Frame	16,087	15
YF5	California Emission Requirements	?	170
Z4Z	Indianapolis 500 Pace Car Replica	1,163	5,039
Z51	Performance Handling Package	4,249	350

1998 Corvette Exterior Color Choices

CODE	EXTERIOR	QUANTITY
10	Arctic White	3,346
11	Light Pewter Metallic	3,276
13	Sebring Silver Metallic	4,637
21	Radar Blue (Pace Car only)	1,163
23	Nassau Blue Metallic	1,098
28	Navy Blue	14
41	Black	6,597
53	Light Carmine Red Metallic	1,567
58	Aztec Gold	15
70	Torch Red	8,767
87	Fairway Green Metallic	223
95	Medium Pearl Purple Metallic	381

1998 Corvette Interior Color Choices

CODE	COLOR	QUANTITY
193	Black	18,338
673	Light Oak	5,871
923	Light Gray	5,450
943	Firethorn Red	1,425